Johnston v. Winn

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Appellant, Johnston, J. O. Hughes, and H. H. Adams entered into a written contract under date of September 11, 1930, under which agreement Adams and Johnston were to furnish the necessary geological map and charts covering the area of Rusk, Gregg, Smith, and Harrison counties, Tex., in which area these parties proposed to purchase, option, broker, and sell oil leases and royalties. Titles to same were to be acquired in the name of J. O. Hughes. The agreement recited that Adams and Johnston were to receive SO per cent, of the net profits from the sale of each lease and J. O.…